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Reviews For Your Clients POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS CAM Commerce - Retail Star 2013 OVERALL RATING 5 BEST FIT Though ideally suited for larger specialty retailers, with the availability of Retail Star Lite, smaller retailers can utilize the product as well. Retail Star offers excellent customization capability, along with applications designed for specifc retail sectors. Retail Star, from CAM Commerce is a fully integrated POS product that ofers complete front and back ofce fnancial manage- ment capability, including excellent • Complete front/back off ice POS functionality. Retail Star is a integration with website integramodular system, so users can purtion as well chase the modules they need, and • Excellent reporting capability add others at a later date. • Seven day a week system support available PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Available in two versions for POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS both small and multi-location • Signif icant training may be retailers necessary • Modular design allows users to • Cost may be steep for larger choose only the modules they retailers need Intuit, Inc. - QuickBooks Point of Sale 2013 2013 OVERALL RATING 4.5 BEST FIT Intuit's core audience of small and mid-sized businesses will appreciate the newly enhanced QuickBooks Point of Sale product. A good ft for retailers with up to 20 locations that do not process a high level of sales transactions monthly, QuickBooks Point-of-Sale 2013 also makes good use of Cloud technology and ofers fexible payment processing options for small to mid-sized retailers. QuickBooks Point of Sale 2013 ofers small and mid-sized retailers 4.75 BEST FIT ReliaSale, from Reliable Sofworks LLC is a point of sale system designed for high-end retail dealers that offer appliances, furniture, outdoor equipment or high-end electronic devices. ReliaSale fts the need of these specialty retailers by providing comprehensive inventory control functionality, flexible product delivery options, and serial number tracking, and an integrated quoting system. ReliaSale is available as a server version or via the Cloud. SUMMARY & PRICING With the availability of both Retail Star and Retail Star Lite, retailers of just about any size can beneft from the extensive array of features found in the product. Subscription agreements for Retail Star Lite start at under $100.00 per month, with Retail Star pricing available directly from CAM Commerce. Retail 714-338-0200 www.camcommerce.com Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/11077527 a newly revised product that ofers • Affordably priced for even the SUMMARY & PRICING retailers an enhanced point of sale smallest retailer QuickBooks Point-of-Sale 2013 is product with easier system naviga- • Excellent selection of learning currently available for $1,099.95. tion and an easy-to-use interface tools available for new users The product can be used as a that makes processing sales easier • Solid point of sale reporting stand-alone point of sale solution, and more fexible than ever before. capability or integrated with QuickBooks fnancial products for a complete STRENGTHS POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS front/back ofce retail/accounting • Quick installation and system • Not suitable for high volume solution. setup retailers such as convenience 866-379-6636 • Flexibility of Go Payment App stores and supermarkets www.quickbooks.com allows retailers to use smart • Shipping options are limited phones to accept pay ments • R apidly expanding retailers anywhere could outgrow product Reliable Softworks LLC - ReliaSale – Version 12 2013 OVERALL RATING Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/11077544 In business since 2008, Reliable Sofworks LLC ofers point of sale solutions to high-end retailers, and also ofers ReliaServ, a feld service system designed to integrate with ReliaSale. ReliaSale contains a robust inventory system designed for appliance, furniture, and similar retailers and ofers users a compact, robust system in a user-friendly package Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/11077545 • Robust Inventory Management module • Avai lable in t wo versions – Cloud-based subscription and in-house server version • Browser based system allows easy order processing using iOS or Android mobile devices • Excellent reporting capability POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Narrow market excludes many STRENGTHS retail types • Product setup is handled by • Significant time investment sofware vendor required SUMMARY & PRICING Reliasale from Reliable Sofworks LLC is currently available on the Cloud as a subscription for $20.00 per user per month. A server version of the product is available as well. For large item retailers, ReliaSale is an excellent, economical solution to help manage every aspect of this niche area, from initial sale, to delivery. 603-490-4766 www.reliablesoftworks.com September 2013 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 31